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Beyond the Contingency Fee: What Most Healthcare Organizations Miss When Comparing Recruiting Firms
The Strategic Link Between Clinical Recruitment, Quality and Continuity of Care When the metrics you are using to make a recruitment decision are “price per hire,” “contingency fee percentage” and “estimated time-to-fill,” the decision seems straightforward. However, an objective analysis of long-term healthcare outcomes reveals that these top-line numbers often mask the true cost of…
Read MoreOptigy Adds PRN to Its “Single Source” Clinical Recruitment Platform Through Strategic Partnership with StaffHealth
Sarasota, Florida — April 7, 2026 — Optigy, a leading clinical recruitment and workforce solutions company, today announced a strategic partnership with StaffHealth, a best-in-class PRN staffing platform, which will now operate as StaffHealth, an Optigy Company. The partnership expands Optigy’s single-source model by adding PRN staffing to its existing capabilities, which include locum tenens,…
Read MoreWhy Clinicians are Choosing Sustainability over Salary in 2026
And What This Means for Healthcare Recruiting Leaders For much of the last decade, healthcare recruiting math has been simple: increase salary, fill the role. In 2026, that math is breaking down. Healthcare leaders are discovering that even competitive offers are being rejected. It’s not because the money isn’t enough, it’s because salary is no…
Read MoreOptigy Announces Acquisition of TempMD
Sarasota, FL — January 28, 2026 — Optigy, a leading clinical recruiting firm, today announces the acquisition of TempMD. The move significantly expands Optigy’s footprint, deepens its recruiting network, and enhances its ability to deliver tailored staffing solutions for healthcare organizations nationwide. “From the beginning, Optigy has been all in on building deep, long-term partnerships…
Read MoreOvercoming the Challenges – The Challenge of Primary Care Recruitment
The Challenge of Primary Care Recruitment The United States faces a rising physician shortage, significantly impacting the recruitment and retention of Family Medicine and Internal Medicine providers. According to the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), there will be a shortage of 68,020 full-time equivalent (FTE) primary care physicians by 2036, a crisis that will…
Read MoreStaffing Made Simple – Recruitment with Optigy/VMS
Staffing Made Simple: Optimizing Healthcare Recruitment with OptigyVMS Introduction Healthcare organizations today face a persistent challenge: staffing shortages. With a growing and aging patient population and a shrinking pool of qualified professionals, healthcare systems are struggling to meet the increasing demand for quality care. There’s hope. Optigy Group’s Vendor Management System (VMS) is a powerful…
Read MoreBuilding a Stronger Healthcare Workforce – The Advantages of an Exclusive Recruitment Partnership
Building a Stronger Healthcare Workforce The Advantages of an Exclusive Recruitment Partnership Introduction This white paper explores the challenges faced by healthcare organizations in attracting top talent and proposes a solution: partnering exclusively with a single recruitment agency. The Problem: Scattered Efforts, Limited Results Many healthcare organizations, lacking the internal resources to fill critical vacancies…
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